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iUJAA, . LOCAL WTKLLMeKNClS.9Im Bouutp » Alwuuuui, Mr. Pearson, from

... <fctl fllDpiltiil, repeated * bUl for (he relief ofDadel Smith, Mhiiw a.penmhun ffcr extra Mr-uui« :u rieeeae pettee eugutrate in the Second District.' Ma^Hditd objected to its consideration bythe Board ; be thought U beneath the dignity of

' ^ lto*®tatr*to 40 °°m® UP to ®* Bo**® bi

itfcm lor duties which the uw called upon, themI *> JXnfortn. They www the regular duties of

I «'» thsaa Miners, for which they received their regu..4 J // ,41 Jtjtj" Mr. Smith sustained the bill, sajiflg it wee thelast of the whole batchy all the other police magistrateshad Oopie In ahd received their eompeu

etyMh&rejttra service's; he thought it hard thati'j ufco . Vr- South should be cut off, and ho should vote

Al foe the MIL aspodaUy as Mr. S» was at Anti-K. Nandhe wished to have the pleasure of assisting to... a .J. obtain for Mm what CM'his brtrfhcr magistratesa a ill- had received; be had thflstme right as the/.

I Mr. Pfearaoo sustained the bill, and quoted from" the lawis of the Corporation fSheahan's digest) to

. ... show that the magistrates shall perforin certain,j. , duties in adjoining districts under certain prov.sedations. i :i-jMr. Ooddard still adhered to his position and Im fci-4 :u Mated that he, while acting as magistrate, had frc' ' gently performed extra service, for which he had

never thought of receiving or asking compenaa*tlPW*d Mr. Biggs asked for the yeas and nays on the

!, MM.ua-'ii. A ,'j The bill was then passed.yeas 10, nays 3.

IDxsTaccm* Fiai..On Saturday evening be{' Atween the hours of 6 and 1 o'clocfc, a flre brokevi - out in abriek warehouse situatedon toe Aouth side

of Water street, wad occupied by Henry W. BluntI as a whiskey-rectifying establishment. It appears

J\ one or more colored men were engaged in emptyingWhiskey into a large vote, when, a candle was

upset, and, coming into contact with'the fluid,1/. the whole was sow anvqloped in a fltune, which

j i .id', extended through the whole building. The hurriedcry of fire I firel with the ringing of the bells,

iLv ceiled us to the scene of disaster, to witness thewhole strnctnre One mass of devoumg flames. ;j5Window after window, story after story, fell beforethe element, and'the roof .and walls, losing!

their support, plunged down iflio the cbspa withi ,u ,,..>e|praab, making the hoMparks and ciudete fly in

>.» ... U a stream away into the atmosphere. Bo intense.. - was the heatj. end with such prodigious fury did

i - the flames burst from every quarter, that engines"

,were unavailing except to preserve the neighbofingbuildiDgs.The evening was balm, and aheavynun having fallen the night befbrf, the variousranges of buildings surrounding the fire were thuspreserved uninjured from the falling of the burn-ing ooala.

'! We understand that 860 barrels of whiskey.i t ; jf9tv ^6 building at the time of the fire, and

that not more than about 40 barrels were saved.' The bursting of the barrels oF whiskey, and the

to behold. The surface of the river was coveredwith a blue flame, and the Potomac looked on fire.

i A -Boston packet, lying close by, had to push outinto the stream for fear of being surrounded with

» ihe devouring element..States.

RiO*' ox Satcrdat Night..We learn that the* Perseverance Engine Company aud the AmericanHook and Ladder Company, having been detainedin Georgetown on Saturday night, to assist theVigilant Company in removing an iron chest from

' the burning building, were, when near the Circle,n* their return to this city, about 9 o'clock, wauJ_H and maliciously set upea by a band of <>er.ambush, on both Bides of the way; andJf harassed with stones, brickbats, and

>. *el-shots, until they reached Nine.^ reinforced, they drove

back thSTiJIuants °f ft*°fi^T.,^71 ajwauanw. -adprfW that no serious

n JT* W0* members; but... .. u. u.wjnry was inflicted upon an> ^4ea^B tothe appearances indicated thai which

a drive them from their beautiful ap, ^ ,tl.jwould, of course, in such case, have be*. *

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_T , To oflk ScBscainKKs of the First, Seco'^!''..Third, and Fourth Wards: Our agent eollecv" |

*. weakly for this paper. Experience has provedthat five cants is easier and more conveniently

. 'j 1 paid than twenty-five cents; and, although sucharraugemeut subjects him to four times mora

" walking and labor than monthly collecting would, '

yet be is wilHng to thus labor, and give all an

|4 opportunity to embrace this easy and small-payingsystem. So, good folks, just lay your five centpiece on the mantel for the "Amwican," and hewill call weekly for it, and than it will make nodifference if " Ms or Pa aint at home".five cents

i w doom, unci will be ready tor the use 01 meAmerican. That five cents will do good serviceIn the cause, as small as It is. Why, is not this

. big and beautiful world of oars made up of smallthings t Think of that, and be sure not to send

.* ^ the collector after Pa at his office, at his store, atJ his workshop, or st his plaoe of labor. Just think'

i- what additional walking yos give him by subjectinghim thus to run to every person's place ofbusiness befbre he can get this amount.

"' Ota Cm has for some time past been full offfietsrbanoea. Rows, riots, and murders, are be,coming things of daily occurrence. No city inthe world, we do verily believe, is worse governedthan Washington is and has been since the inductioninto office of the preaent city government.Things have been growing worse instead ofbettor, and the prospect is that they wiH continue

' to mlsimprove until the end of |he official term ofthe present Incumbents, when, is it will be impossibleto do worse, we may hope for a better staleof things. See correspondence.,fitnus..On Sunday evening there was a tre*

i seawdoos gathering of people on the hank of thel Potomac, to witsees the administration of the rite

1; of baptism by immersion, as perfbraed by theM Oampbellites" or "Bisciples, worshipping inTemperance Bail There were three recipients* of the rdinane t-. I,\W..What baa become of the appropriation, hp Congress for draining the marsh near the

aroenW rounds* U was to have bean attendedto this ititsmer, but end*f *®*«.Mn. K.« been don- "»d ft*® aboundte OMMtqixn l* of ttls sink o/ Dilution. Whydoc drain the n/cmh It once ?

Dunn Wi\*a*, Facoa !.Id the No"***1*Market, on Saturday morning, there *u a wo.."Mno drank that the oould neither walk dot talk.What a disgusting right! She was taken to theworkhouse.

, Tub New Codb..The Codtter* hare finished,,,m their work on the new Code, and the last Part ia

aow in the hands of the printer.Sullivan waa discharged from jail yesterday, his

term of aerrtoe having expired.Baagey Jones was yesterday taken from the

Ufl to thj. Pan Itsii liarv. to aarvA four <mm for

wrweeiy cutting iris ladyjeve. \». An eitensive rolling mill for the manufacture of

tl< railroad iron, is about to b« erected in Atalanta,»< > *. » »»| fc OeOrgia. It will cost$160,000.

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It la estimated thai the decline in the markettable of railroad stocks in the last three months,

Iamounts to an aggregate of sixty millions of dollars.And yet the country Is no poorer for it.

NasnASXA.-.Tbo certificate of electien, as deleteIk* R«ts to Coograss, has been given to Mr. Ferguson.Mr. Chapman, the late delegate intend* contesting

' tb# election and claiming the sedL

The field of Bfodentbnrg has recently beenokrehed for refica of the famous battle, and theskeleton of a buried British soldier discovered.known by the buttons fana his clothing.

MrtSHOTA..Aocordtag^to the present spporIttonment,the number of Senators to be electedthis fitll Is 87, and the number of Representatives,tO- The election will come off on Ike 13th October,at which time sll free white persons, 81 yearsof age, who have resided ten days in the Territory,willbe allowed to vote simultaneously for Stateofficer* and the adoption of the Constitution.

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For the American. hWabsihotom Ooukty Jail, a

September 16, 1867. e

Mr. JSwron : | noticed in yours of the 9th inst., a Ul

idee# beaded Correspondence of the American, and m

sgiaed "Accomack." I feel very proud of having 1one preae to apeak in my favor, and to show how ''

wrongfully I have been treated by a party of basemen, who eeramble after self-iuterest, not caring u

how they accomplish it, ao they get it. *'

You pointed out the contrast between my sen- u

teuce and Mr. Brooks. If anything, Mr. Brooks' trcase waa worse than mine, for he assaulted M r. Bum- Cl

aer, while bo was peaceably attending to his business Vin the UnitedStatu Senate, a place that ought to beheld sacred from such scenes, by men who ro- 10

apect the Constitution and Laws of the United £'Sfjfoil Vnt Ifr Rr/>nlru wee nnlu fttm/i flinm Vinn.

dred dollars, while I must go to the penitentiary tc

for a term of eight years. ..

Edwards, who klUed one man, and tried to kill !}'another, waa sentenced only for seven years.

Mr. Lee, who provoked Mr. Mume by false accusations,to hit him, took udvantage of the opportunityand killed him, gets clear.then the notorious laCamphor, who, willfully in cold blood, murdered vt

Hagan, an Irishman, gets eiyht year*.all the sen- intences were by the same judge. hi

jfofr, to speak of my good law-abiding prosecu- intor, Mr. Donely, who, the night after my arrest, atwent to his good mistress (Miss Cass Williams)and told her that he told me if I would put up my nipistol, he would fight me a JistJight.he, a great gibully, who used to go with that virtuous crowd lacalled Peeler*. vi

Judge Crawford, in passing sentence upon me, d:said it was difficult to conceive what I meant byop diabolical a resistance. I can tell in a very no

simple way, what I meant, it was to protect myself w

from a law that has refused to protect mc. Now, a

Judge Crawford may not know thut the law has tcrefused to protect me, and I would not tell him at Bthe time, because it looked too much like asking irfor quarters, from the hands of an enemy. He also psaid the law was the maiter of every man, (with ci

him, I agree on this point,) and the inconveuience eat most, would only be temporary In submitting *

to an arrest, and I would afterwards have my alremedy^if wrongfully arrested. Now, gentlemen, Sthat is not so; there is no justice for mc at the o:hands ofthe lots, since I would not turn traitor Eto my party, for an insignificant bribe of from one oto three hundred dollars offered to ino by a Demo- ocratic candidate for the Board of Aldermen of the kSeventh Ward, In McCalla's campaign. They tlthought that their money would take effect on me, kas it has done on a good many who have left the &

American party. I speak of Samuel Pumphery, t<and John Frajsier, the latter, whose ghastly appearanceia enough to scare a weak nerved man into limeasures. Since, then, the Democratic party has hbeen trying to getrid of me, andby baseandcoward- c

ly means, they hare succeeded at last. Let us go o

back to Judge Crawford's conversation. I askthe judge if I got the remedy he speaks of, when t]I was arrested last October for selling liquor with- Iout license? No I t was carried against my will to dthe watch-house, when I asked them to take me Fbefore Justice Holiingshead, and because I would sinot let Justice Donn try me, they would not take sisecurity for my appearance in the morning, nor psend for Squire Birch, but locked me up until next tlmorning.in the morning they brought four differ- £ent charges against me; I gave security for my ap- w

pearance in the evening before Capt. Birch, and Iigot clear of them all, they failing to prove charges 0against me. tlWhat did thaae good officers do then? they £

went before the grand jury, and had me indicted tlfor keeping a disorderly house; they did this iiwithout my knowledge, and the case was presented »

to the court, and tried, and I was convicted una- hwares to myself, or without being summoned si

by the court. I did pot know anything about ai

the case, until I had seen where I was found c<

guilty in the Star. I thought it was a mistake, kand went to see about it, and to my surprise ©

the honorable judge sent me to jail for two months.(This was one case.) Now for another. The night Kof the fifth of last November I was in Mr. Shel- n

don's restaurant, when John Medley, Benjamin iiKurtz, James Southard, Tramble, and John Shook, 0

came in, and attempted my life by shooting tlSM to the breast, and breaking bottles over myv^/vl, bfi for the interference of a kind friend, b

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^'lhlnyer, thev would have succeeded in ©

taking ®y wu ^ over< Mr- L,07d. "

niwh .rtn otho** Of the auxiliary guard came in, il

and Hueceedeo arreting Tramblo, and another w

.p rnSlt*w «h« he li.d a

shot Bob Cross, and to lot him go, «d told Tram- i

ble to OvH in his buggy and make tracks; this I got tl

from Tran?ble's own mouth- Some of my friends w

got a warratft for them. Medley and1 Kurtz w« tl

arrested^ and Robert Doyle, Pre-ldcnt of the JFranklin Fire Company, went their security to t

appear on Thursday night following at 10 o clock. *

I was summoned that night to attend the trial. h

I went and did not see any prospects ot a trau. i «

turned and oame out; ray arm waa in a rling, uiyhead tied up from the effects of the attack, when ©

officer Watson came rutiming up and a-ked for the o

captain. I, in ajokiah way, amid here he is, when tl

he came up and caught me by the sore arm. I b

asked him to let me go; thereupon he let me go, tl

and struck me in the face, whan I threw him fidown.he was assisted by others, who took me to e

the watch-house ; they oould not bring any charges 0

against mc, so they let me go; then the trial was t

ruled till Monday following. I attended about V Io'clock. Mr. Dovle came in, who said it was iui- *

possible for Mr. Kurts and Medley to attend, that I

they were busy at the theatre, fixing scenery forthe Bohemian Girl; that was the last of the case ; t

they got free without any inquiry whatever as to c

the case. Now I ask the public if the law has not «

refused to protect me, and if they do pot think I '

acted in self-defence, by doing what I did. When tthe law refuses to protect i man he has no other i

resource than to protect himself. R. C. «

Washikoto*, Sept. 20, 18«7.Mr. Sditos : The appointment of B. F. Tucker, {

Esq., as Consul to Liverpool. and his acoeptanceseems to j^se satisfaction to his friends, as well as

to his lete rivals for the marshaiship, for whichposition, Mr. Tncker, himself, was a prominentaspirant

So far as this position is concerned, it is believed (that no change will occur tiD after the meeting of iCongress. The present incumbent, Mr. Hoover, t

will retire in February next, when his present c

commission expires by its own limitation. Various |are the surmises, as to the fortunate individual <jupon whom this appointment will ultimately de- jvoive. Six candidates are already spoken of for the (

recession. They are (with one exception) and j

bars always been staunch and firm Democrats, ]. "d never failed in support of Democratic priori- j

* either of whom, (if appointed,) would dis- t" ' th» Hnt;M nf nttirc with fidelity, and tcharge ^~

W'Therother wi>° ceat,y became a couTcrt to t

the Democratic howerer, a mart formida- ,

bl« competitor, ai.*1^ *»* «* hfa rtron* pertonalfrienda, and th^ well'Wn .influence they possess (and exert, may achieve a triunHnh °T.or h,R J 8-* |Thia is tho general impression, an,1 *n corrobora Ition of it, I inatanoe the fact, tha,' hea''H b'1* «

hare been made in hia favor. Originally * decided j

Clay Whig, at another time, a leader of »"e 0 ,1 1

American party, whoee principles he not Pn,J '

heartily approved, but atrongly advocated, soloflfc '

aa that party continued to exiat in thia city, but Iafter the party diaaolved, be returned to hia oldaffiliations, and continued to oppoae Democracy I «

with hia aocuatomed vehemence and bitterneaa,till the advent of Americanism, which new doctrine, the bitterly assailed and deoounaed, and haa since tsteadily and uniformly resisted and opposed. <

In IBM, be was elected mayor of thia city, not 1

3' the legal votes of its citizens, but by imported ]ime from abroad, men who were not legally entitledto the rights of suffrage and citizenship. IHia career ae chief magistrate of this metropolis 1

is familiar to every person residing here. The <

bloodv, atrocious and fiendish act of Xi* on BloodyMonday, 1st of June, is known not only throughoutthe United Slalea, but in Burope, and mm* ofthe European papers characterize it aa an act ofwholeeede murder, for which he ought tj he heldreevoneible to the law of the land.

Dr. Magruder claims now to be a Democrat.Having, during the Presidential canvass, joined theJackson Democratic Association, a body composedwhollt of office holders and seekers after office,

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e exults iu the name Democrat, extolls the partyud its principles, though once he denouncedverything that was directly or indirectly Demoratic. His sole object is public plunder and office,ud to secure it, will act upon the principle, that,M end justifies the means. Men who have spentleir lifetime in the service of their party, whoave rendered it signal service who have adhered> it in adversity and in prosperity, must now giveway, and surrender their well fnuded pretensions> this uew proselyte, of scarce six mouths proactedservice. The dissatisfaction in the Demoraticranks iu this city, will manifest itself on a

roper occasion, many Democrats having alreadyL'clarcd their determination to co-operate no

ngcr with their party, in the event that Dr. M«ruderreceives the appointment of marshal.The conduct of Mayor Magruder has, however,undergo another most searching investigaoubefore the criminal court in December, pre-

ninary to the presentation ot lua name betore the?nate for confirmation.

AMERICANOS.Mk. Eihtok Knowing you to bo u friend ofw and order, permit me to oak a space in youriluable journal to lay before the people of Washgtonan evil wbieh now exists among them. Thereis lately been organised or banded together,this city, a body of men known aud designated

i the " United States Hose Company."Now, Mr. Editor, Hose and other Fire Compa>c8are valuable and useful institutions when orinized,and wenbered for the legitimate and.udable object of protecting the public aud priiteproperty of the city from destruction by thatread element, fire.Rut, sir, when these bodies are organised andicmbered for the purposes (as seems to be the coseith this company) of banding and linking togethercertain portion of the young men of our city,)gether with a goodly sprinkling of others fromBaltimore, who are not even residents of our city,t a political brotherhood, they are calculated toroduce infinitely more harm than they possiblyin accomplish good. About 9 o'clock on thevening of the 21st, while this Hose Companyrere proceeding up Pennsylvania avenue to anlarin of fire, they were passed between Sixth andeventh streets by a young man, a member of onef our regularly organized, efficient and valuableIngine Companies, who, without any other offencer provocation, than using the rallying cry or namef the company to which he was attached, wasnocked down by some member, or by some ofheir coadjutors with a brick, and, after beingnocked down was set upon and most inhumanlynd outrageously beaten and kicked until he had5 be helped upon his feet.His face presented a horrible appearance, being

terally covered with blood, and being split openom just over the left eye to the edge of the leftheek bone, the cut extending the whole lengthf his face.Not satisfied with this bloody act, Mr. Editor,

his crowd, composed principally of Baltimoretemocratic bullies, stationed themselves on Sunayafternoon, on the corner of 4% street and'ennsylvania avenue, and there attacked andtopped peaceable, quiet citizens, who were posinghither and thither on business, or in quest ofleasure, threatening to cut their hearts out, shootlem, Ac., and boasting of their being Democrats,Baltimore Democrats, Ac., Ac. One young mandh stormed hv nnn nf those rowdies (n hlusterin<rrisbinan by the way) and asked if he had seeu Moraw. He answered be did notknow JlcGraw, whenle Irishman remarked, " the h.1 you don't"ieing determined upon having a difficulty withlis young man, the Irishman still persisted in telllghim he knew HcGraw, and after some converition,the young man having made some goodumored remark, (not caring to raise the ire ofich a villainous looking being,) he jumpod back,nd smacking his hand around his waist under hisoat, discovered to view a revolver and bowienife, with the remark, " You of a , I'lllit your heart out"What the consequence might have been, Mr.

Iditor, no one can say; probably a cold-bloodedmrder might have been perpetrated in our streets1 open day, had it not been for the interferencef another party from Baltimore, of whom it seemslis cowardly Irishman was afraid.At a later hour this same party attacked a uumerof quiet, peaceable young men, who wore proaedingdown the avenue on business, and while

i conversation with them, a member of the auxiaryguard was observed by one of the young menho had been attacked, sitting across the street,taking motions with his lists to those rowdies asbe desired to soe them beaten. I suppose, had

ley commenced to beat those young men, heould have sat and looked quietly on until helought they had enough, and would then haveished valiantly in and arrested the attacked pares,and would have let those rowdies walk offbout their business, to attack and beat others,o other inference, I think, sir, could be drawnom his conduct on that occasion.Mr. Editor, if such characters are allowed toome into Washington from Baltimore, or anyther eity, where they cannot live on account ofheir open violation of law, and transgress allounds of propriety, decenoy and virtue, and sethe laws of Washington aud its law officers at deance,and even be encouraged in such actions, inome instances, by those having the preservationA the peace of the city in charge, I thiuk it highinie for the citiaens to look round for some more

>otent remedy than may now exist, if there is notlufflcient remedy for such evil, and rid the city of>uch infamous pests as quickly as possible.Besides those attacks upon inoffensive human

Mings, those .rowdjes having a thirst for blood,might, as I am credibly informed, a harmless pig,in Hundav afternoon, and literally cut it to piecesvith their bowiea, thus displaying ft meanness ftndwseness of miud that would bring the blush ofthame to th« cheek even of the inmate of a lunaticisylum.By publishing the above, Mr. Editor, and calling

he public attention to facts as they exist in regardo this crowd, you will confer a benefit upon the>ublic, and oblige

An old Fireman ani> Tax Payer.

For the American.Mr. Editor The local editor of the " States"

tasof late been makings great fuss about rowdyismn this city and Baltimore, taking good care alwayso throw the blame on the American party, andiiing the articles that appear in the " 8un," (a,ocofoco sheet,) to sustain his charges. Now, Ilesire to ask hire, bow it is, that he has not ap>risedour citizens that a gang of the mest villian>uscut-throat Locofoco rowdies, of Baltimore,vliom the police of that city have driven away,lave lately taken up their abode among us. Cant be, that he has beoomc suddenly blind and deaf,.bat he can neither see nor hear of their doings, sincehey bfve been among us? Had they been what beaills Plugs," Instead " ffmpiret,'' he would, ere

iiis, have had the women and children ofour city in(read of their lives.But, Mr. Editor, it does not suit his puipose

or probably he is prohibited) to mAke anythingmown to our citizens, that will affect his party.[ have no doubt, he knows they are here, andilso knows what they are doing, but be is obligedo remain mum on the subject, in the same

nanner he was " bound to uphold Major Tyler iilis conduct on Bloody Monday," no matter " hoejnfit he considers him for the place he holds, andjow much ho condemns his course on that day."

i desire also to ask Mr. Connelly n few othei(uestiona:

First. Can he inform the public who composthi United States Hose Company, lately formed ir

his city, and who hare been creating so mucllisturbance in our city at the late alarms of Are

vhether they are citizens of Washington, or of th<Kiohth Waro, or Baltimore.Second. What had the Perseverance Fire Coin

jany done to the States llose to justify the assaulmade on their house last Saturday (the 12th,) by i

certain gang, who rallied with the crv, " State

MM MM Co.," "We are the Kighth Ward o

Raltimart, come and get satlsfactionalluding, mdoubt, to the brutal murder of young Throop(who was a member of the Perseverance.)

In conclusion, let me warn the citizens to be 01

their guard, and never be on the avenue, near tb<St. Charles, late at night, without their revolver*for their lives arc not safe, while these rowdies ar

among us, and we have no police that will, if the

oan, protect them. JUSTICE.

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"'or the American.

.*' *»«? i!~-r*«$,rr<c;glute, from the Whfte Bulp.. *J J£rl tlIU0 Hglbrier county, to Waahmgum, mm. -Vui'h I l uM)

upon taking up the Bible, at night, v, '^wimin my room in the . Hotel, the ». ,<(y(written upon tbe.Uy-leal', which I copied vara*.attracted iny atteutiou, 1 present it ad a epocim*,.production of an educated mind, wlio pities the ignoruncc of " the Know- \othtvj party" of OlcFrederick, Augudta. The fly-lent ofthe Bible watdeemed a duitable place for the rare gum. All thaiid to bo regretted id, the verification of the prophecy it ooutaind, hut ulthough ilc/ial*I fur a timelet us make it apparent, that we arc not coni/uered:

Staunton Virginia44 Buchanan & Rreekenridge will be our nexi

Presidents At Filmore At Donelaou wont rnakia Track iu the Sand oh how Ignoraut are suchfools as the nothing party of old Frederick augusta is"

From the Philudclphiuu Sun.Who is "Molly JHaguiie" -What her Purpose.andwho are her Supporters!"

It now haviug become a settled fact that thereis au alien organization in this country, sworn tcact iu determined hostility to the citizens oiAmerican birth, an exposition of its objects andrulers should be made known to the public. Boundto secresy by the most terrible oaths, as is the44 Molly Maguire" Association, great difficulty hutbeen experienced in obtaining a knowledge olits purposes, and the names of its most active supporters.We have, however, succeeded, and shallnever cease our opposition to its traitorous designtuntil we shall have brought about its destruction,and consigned its originators to u meritorious infamy.When Know-Xothingism took its rise theIrish Catholics ejaculated their honor of i.s dosigns and the unlawfulness of its organization, utevery corner, and in every greggery; but the)closely withheld the fact that they were at thaivery time in secret association with hordes of lawlessaliens, in every portion of these United Stateswhoso sworn purpose was to deprive the Ainerican born of a fair voice and place in the affairs othe nation. We have every reason to believe thai44 Molly Maguire" was instituted by the College o

Jesuits, and that the associations, all over thiiUnion, are immediately under the control of thos<fanatics. Our reasons for so believing will be giveihereafter.

Those familiar tfith history will recollect thaitowards the close of the last century Ireland waiinfested with a secret organization known as th<44Ribboninen," whose avowed object was resistancito the laws of the land, and the stealthy m urde:of every Protestant who became an object of theiihatred. The dwellings of farmers not in th<Pupal interest were consigned nightly to th<flames, their barns destroyed, and their live*taken in cold blood. Almost every hedge andditch contained an assassin, who leveled his gunat the passing Protestant, or treacherously piercedhim with a pitchfork, or a scythe fastened to a

long pole. All this took place at a time whenthe whole protestant community of Ireland was

organized in patriotic brotherhood, to give libertyand happiness to those very Ribbonincn, whowere too cowardly to volunteer for the purpose.Of the sixty thousand Irish volunteers whoequipped themselves, and in martial array forcedEngland to give Ireland a short-lived justice, notu single Catholic wa< among the number. Perhapsthe priesthood wore too jealous of Protestantinfluence to permit their servile flocks to aid thegallant defenders of Ireland's rights. It is sufficientto know that Irish Catholicism was then, asit has always been, arrayed against liberty. TheRibbonincn were subsequently dispersed, afterthe Union between England and Ireland.

upon trie oasis 01 inc JUDDoquicii ol the Justcentury, and with no higher motive, ban the" Molly Maguire" Association been organized. It\£ already the boast of the braggart members olthe Order that they have a lodge "in every city,town, village and hamilet in the United States,and that at a moment's call they can arouse everyinmate of every cabin in the Union." If this bttrue.and we have no reason to doubt it, whenapplied solely to Irish Catholics.then, indeed, itis imperatively necessary for citizens of Americanbirth, as well as Protestants of every nativity, tcorganize jointly against so dangerous and desperatean association. "Molly Maguire" is nothingelse but a revival of the " Ribboumen" of Ireland,changed only in its adaptatiou to their country.One of its main objects is to govern the dominantpolitical party of the Union, by casting its entirepower as if it were a single person. In the South,and iu the rural portions of our country, it is as

yet almost powerless ; but in all our largo citiesand towns " Molly Maguire " is supreme. By concertof action her members are poured, in a solidbody, on the Democratic delegate elections, andmoved from precinct to precinct, iu order to cheatthe Americau born citizens of their legal election.No matter what may be the minority of the 11 MollyMaguires " in each precinct, they become the majority by this system of traud. It is made a pariof their duty, by the obligation they have taken,to vote as often as they can without detection,both at the primary elections of the Democraticparty and at all legal elections. They have, in uddition to their horrible oaths, pass-words, signs ant

grips, by which they recognise each other, antcan therefore act in concert on all occasions. The;are sworn to move in a body, whether it be t<control Democratic nominations or to secure proStable plac. for their fellows. The mint and thenavy yard are entirely within their power, and theyhold no mean influence in both the Custom Iloustand Post Office. So audacious did It become aithe recent nominating convention, which met aithe Spring Garden Hall, that the Chief Clerk o

the Post Office and a quack doctor residing in theSecond Ward took possession of a room adjoiningthe hall in which the convention met, and com

municated directly, through a hole they made itthe wall, with the members of the conventionAll sorts of coercion were used by these pitifuupstarts to force the National office holders t<auafain tlin unminoo rtf \f.llu 1/il/n/ifS " TllP

were told that " their bread and butter dependsupon their vote." Cards were handed througthe hole bj these self-appointed regulators, wit!the names of the candidates upon them who wer

to l»e supported by their cowardly minions. " Mo,ly" succeeded, to a great extent, before this hasattempt to make the whole ticket for the Dcmocracy was discovered, and then violent iudign itioagainst the quack and his associate sw ept aw a

every candidate who was labelled for the adminittratlon. The abundance of w hiskey kept in throom could not save the peta, and Post Office irlicence was utterly ignored.That the public may know who are at the hca

of the " Molly Maguire" institution, and thercbjudge of its respectability, we inform them thiJames McDonough, tavern keeper, south Hixtstreet, is president of the association.three <

this family now bald office, through what tnflience may be guessed.Pat Oonroy is sccrctarand treasurer.Pat O'Rourlte, the supervisor <

the Nineteenth ward, is a vice president.JohMcHale, another supervisor, who had the contr<of the Seventh and Eighth wards, until his rccci

i death, was another vice president.Michael M<Gcoy, tavern keeper, Walnut street wharf, we hi

r demand is also an officer, and as far as knowithe most respectable man in the organi/atioiEdward W. Power, at present one of the Purve;ore in the Water Department, is also said to be

Sromincnt officer among the " Molly Maguiresames Campbell, twice an apostate from bis re!

i gion, and now at the head of the laboring gang i

the navy yard, is a conspicuous worshipper at tl; shrine of " Molly Maguire." lie obtained his a;« pointment from Secretary Toucey, through thi

secret influence. Toucey destroyed the Demcratic party in Connecticut, and is now doing tl

t same thing for the same party in Philadelphii So much the better, as the Democracy will tl» sooner become Americanized. Campbell, for If adberenoc to "Molly Maguire," was rebuked laj Sunday by Priest Cantwcfi, at St. Philip d« N«, Mid left tlio church during service with rauc

seeming indignation. Irish Jack Cumrnings^tli supervisor or the Seventeenth ward, is a potei8 member of the Order, and exorcises great infli^ ence over its operations. It Appears that " Mole Maguire," under the direction of the Jesuits,y even more potent than the Benedictine or Harm

' lite priesthood. We shall continue this subject.

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Okimkkb SutiAK Can*..Kendal', of the Now

Orleans Picayune, Lad such a lot of Chinese sugar

i» canr on his plantation in Texas, that it reminds

', him of the follow who won the elephant in .« rattle,

i lio says;j,

" Many of my friends in this section are aan#,guinc that the new grain or plant will drive all*» others out of the ground, 4* that it will ett'ect a

Hsrfeot revolution iu the way of farmiup iu West'I " Texas. They are saving the Seed to pluntI ern N» ; *01 a.c making «« J»«~ Ii aud Ki. iuicc of the sulk tlmy «*-' 1 jjj , It from the, '-W ami suviDg it up to y- t 1. us green 16m cattle, ^r^ ahce^J*^ ^m]kof It IS WUHtcd; TOUIld iu)Wa»l»i w"£ I: it clean, from the h . ^ grow

n ripe, aud guui btrene , .. pIMM*An immense quantity ot °v

t year." * .

| Which is tu* Mokk Kabily vanquuu^jcu :Parson Brownlow, it is said, " lights the Democracysix duys in the week and the Devil on Sun- ,day!" We are not told, however, which he linds Ithe more easily vanquished. We are inclined to

, think the Democracy more than a uiutch for Old "

Nick any day upon a fair light, if they ever come ,. in contact, which may be doubted! Some people> think they usuully work together, and thus uccdnnt (f tor the invincibility of the faithful! This, however, u| we feel bound lu treat as a slander, as our friend- fcI ship for the Democracy is well proven..J\r. <>. B

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f Tin: Latk Gai.k.Another Wrick..Wilming- tlton, N. C., Sept. l'J..Intelligence has beenreceived of the total loss of the barque John ''Parker, on this coast, during the late fearful anddisastrous gale. The J. P. was bound from New (,Orleans for Rotterdam, and under the commandof Captain Roberts. She had oil board a cargo of586 lib da. tobacco aud 7,300 staves, which, with

thevessel, wont to tho bottom. The cargo was ^\ worth about $160,000, and was partially insured.

An Extensive Dinner..A farmer in Oxford, f,says the Worcester, Va., ^Hgis, who was at work b

, in liis field a few days ago, took ofT his coat and c- huug It on tho fence. lit one pocket was a roll off bills amounting to #206, and in tho other #50. A *

t three months old calf walked up to the fence ate oft'f the vest pocket,{motiey and all.#205 ; rathe an -ji extensive dinner for u calf. 1

J Tun Effect of Intemperance Ovkr Night.. rAlexander Smith says: 0t "I often sat s

, At those wild drinking bouts, which seemed divine S3 In a great flush of wit.and rose next morn, 1

j Throat like the parched Saraha^jind each car a

r TjouiI as a cotton mill.'" ^

Victoria is a spunky little Queen..She goes to j'a Presbyterian Church, sometimes, when at her ^5 castle in Scotland, which some of her subjects tj! think a bad example for the " head ot the estab-

lishedchurch " to set. But she doesn't mind theirmutterings.

Tiie Goud Snuff Box, which General Jacksonleft to be given to the bravest New Yorker, hasgone back to the Hermitage, because of the difficultyof deciding who is the proper person to receiveit.

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HALLECK HOUSE.The subscriber, having taken the ;old stand known as the European House, cor-ner of Seventh and G streets, begs leave to inform Phis friends and the public that he is prepared toaccommodate them with the best of liquors and all S<the delicacies of the season.23?" Families supplied with ovaters by the quart.**'>tf Jf. T. HALLECK.

SPECIAL NOTICE.ORIENTAL EVANICS, ST. JOHN'S LODGE, i_

No. I..Vou are requested to meet at the (Temple on WEDNESDAY evening, September 28, Ap at 7 o'clock precisely. Brethren of other lodges in

good standing are fraternally invited to attend.U JOSEPH p. WILSON, D. I. G.

BARGAINS FROM AUCTION!*

AT J. C. GIBSON'S STORE,34 Market Sjmce, between Seventh ami. Eighth rtreeU. J

DRESS SILKS, very handsome aud Cheap. CGents' Silk Pocket Handkerchiefs, 26 cents. o

Boys' Silk Pocket Handkerchiefs, 1 -Jk< cents. IBonnets of all kinds at cost.

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bFrench and English Merinoes, very cheap. bBest Kid Gloves, only 25 cents. kIrish Linens, Cottons, and Calicoes, cheap. eiGreat Variety of Ladies' and children's Hosiery. «

I am determined to make the prices suit in allcases. Please call and see for yourselves.

s23 1mFIRE INSURANCE^

THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYof the District of Columbia offers to the propertyowners of the District the cheapest and as safe

means of insurauce against loss by tire as any othercompany, as will appear by an examination of itsprinciples. IThe fact that all of the Insurance Companies of the

District arc declaring large dividends to their stock- Tt holders, at once shows the great profit on their pre- d

miums, and the consequent saving to persons insuringwith this company.The actual cost of insurance in this company thepast year has been but nine cents on each $1»HJ for

" first-class property, and on other property in proportion.

1 ULYSSE8 WARD, President.v CHARLES WILSON, Secretary.> MATHEW G. EMERY, Treasurer.

MANAGERS.. Ulysses Ward, Mothew G. Emery,r John Dickson, J. C. McKelden,

T J Mamtider. John Costijan.John Van Riswick.

Office adjoining (north; the Bank of Washington.f GROCERY STORE, I

b Corner Maryland Arenne and Seventh St.,5 island.

Having bought out the store forrnerly kept by Mr. Robert T. Knight, I shall

keep on hand a select assortment of FINK GROCKIRIES, comprising, among others, the following arti-

j clea:Sugars, such as crushed, clarified, pulverized, and

brown ; Teas, such as Imperial, Gunpowder, Young'' Hyson, Black and Colonv ; Rio, Marucaibo and Java,I' roasted and ground, Coffees; Refined Svrup; Sega is

h and Tobacco, various brands; Ilains, Bacon, Flotutc Liquors, Wines, Crockery, Wooden-ware, Hardwurc,I. Vegetables, Eggs, Butter, Nuts of various kinds,

Horse Feed, Ac., together with many other articlesusually kept in a Grocery.

I would most respectfully ask those living on the i" Island, as well as the citizens generally, to call andJ examine for themselves, as they then will see thatI- them is n# necessity to go further, as I am detemiineed not to be outdone, both as to prices and articles.i. Call therefore and examine, and you wiff find it to

your advantage, for I intend to sell cheap for cash.Uf Do not forget the store, 5t»5. Maryland At.Goods delivered to any part of tne city free of all

y charge.n augH-tf .KMIN F. B. IHIRSKLL.^If I,aw HOTICB.

rsnii iteiuuuinven wit.i attwii tbkI Circuit and Criminal Court* of thin District,

y and the Court of Claims, and will promptly perform" such professional duties as uiay be entrusted to hisn charge.>1 His office, at present, is at the southwest comer ofit Eleventh and "I" fronting New Y< rk avenue.

p. Au 14.tf Y. ELLIS.

ELVANS ITHOMPSON,^ Prnn. Av> between 9th and lOth st«.,

a WASHINGTON, I). C.Dealers in Coach and Cabinet Hardware, Carriage

U- Dry Goods, Bar Iron and Steel, Cutlery, Ac., Ac.

It A well assorted stock ofgoods in their line of trade.. is offered to citv and country consumers at low prices,

for cash. _

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SAMUEL H. WILLIAMSo* If (S OI'KNKI) A MAV HAHISKK SHOPJe H NEW YORK AVENUE, between Tenth anda Eleventh streets* near Seitz's Bakery.1p Easy shaving, Fashionable Hair-cutting, Sham,jsnooing, Ac. lie pledges himself to please the most

fastidious in his line of bnsiness. All he asks is a.

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WfSLCII A W I I, HON ,

it MERCHANT TAILORS.a- One door east of Ban k ofCommerce, Georgetown D.C.

'y JOB P R fN TTMTTNeatly executed st the Office of

*\ ."THE AMERICAN."

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Tue union engine company.No. 2, would notify the Firemen and Citizen:-'

^"Washington that, in conaotjuenec of their want olhone, tiini their apparauia being out of repair generally,they l.avo cloned their doors temporarily.

JOHN BUKY,»16 8t Hewotwy."S *iww STOKI:. 417

WILLIAM P. FORD,MANUFACTURER OF FRENCH AND AMERICANCONFCTIONEBY, Dealer in ForeignFRUITS NUTS, PICK1.ES, Ac., having taken the

house oni door north of Harbaugh'sSeventh street between G un<t II, and iitted it up in

S atvl" and erected a new oven, is now preparedv, weonnnodnte uJl who umyfa.ro to I«jHakeofthr.«md things in bis line of business. Having mod"

51 .rv and uuiole arrangements that will enable hiut3cSoTcak«.,and Pies, of bw own

make daily, he tluttera himself as being ablo to givoSactiii to all who may favor him with a call

Parties, Bulla, Weddings, Pic Nidi, Support, A4 up the shortest notice »nd in the most

" "tL** <0 ***.aahionab.. CARD*Ice Cream 1. ^ HAVE THIS DAY (AU»

-rtnership in the Hou*>«

rHE UNDERSIGNED ""5 having e

gust 3d) entered into p.. 0f »

lurpunters and Joiners business,. '14*1"new and commodious shop in the re.(ON HALL, between Third and Four-a.treets, are prepared to contract for aud perform «.

i-ork in their line of business, either in city or coonry,with which their friends or the public may favorbein, on accommodating terms witii promptness andespatch. They respectfully solicit a share of" the11 hi is patronage.

GEORGE W. GARRETT A CO.They have several houses and lots for sule in diu

sreut parts of the city on accommodating terms.G. W. GARRETT A CO.

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Vashingtou National Monument Society.A T A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MAN ACtL GERS of the ubove society, held this day, theillowing resolutions were adopted and ordered toe published by the Treasurer in some paper of thisity:Hewwed. That public notice be given to all permis holding funds which may be desigued for these of the Washington National Monument that theyransmit the same to General J. M. McCalla, the'reasuror of the Board, aud not to 8. Yorke AtLeo.Jsq., the late Secretary of the Board of Managers.Eeeolved, That all persons who may have trans[lifted funds to S. Yorke AtLee, Esq., late Secretaryif the Washington National Monument Society,ince the 1st day of July, 1856, for the use of thelonument, ure requests! to notify the Treasurer !'he Board (General J. M. McCalla) of the date andmounts so transmitted to said AtLee as Secretary.

JOHN M. MeCALLA,"

September 14, 1857. Treasurer.Editors of papers friendly to the objects of the

lonument Society will confer a favor upon thetoard of Managers by giving the above, a few inserons.si 6 1 in

T. Ci. CLAYTON,SOLICITOR OF PATENTS

Aud Agent for Inventors.OFFICE, 489 SEVENTH STREET,

Wn*hirujt»n, I). C.Business connected with the I'atcnt Ollice and theburts attended to for Inventors. Charges moderate.

"NEW FALL GOODS!rUST RECEIVED.A SPLENDID ASSORTMENTof FRENCH FLOWERS, at a|lrices.Beautiful Style DARK RIBANDS, suitable for theeasou.BONNETS, the latest patterns.KUCIIES, FRAMES, and TIPS.FEATHERS, and all kinds of MILLINERY.FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, Ac.

WILLIAM P. SHEDD,502 Eleventh Street.

NEW HARDWAKE STOKE,To. .84, Centre Market Spare, between Seventh anu

Eighth etreet*.

JOHN W. BADEN RESPECTFULLY INFORMSbis friends and the public generally that be has

ecommenced his old business at the above stand,rith an entirely new and extensive assortment of theaost approved kinds of Hardware, Cutlery, Buildingiatorial, Mechanics' Tools, Agricultural Implements,lung, Pistols, Sporting Goods, Ac. All of which heiflfers at prices well circulated to please purchasers,lis thorough knowledge of the business has enabledlm to make a judicious selection 01 articles 01 uie

eat quality, warranted to suit the wants of this maret;and he pledges his entire devotion to the interstsof those who will favor him with their patronage.168 NINTH STREET 30s

BAKERY, CONFECTIONERY,AND

FRUIT STORE.WM. HUTCHINSON,

No. 868, on Ninth Street, between I and A",A*7ANTS it generally understood, but particuw w larly known, that fresh, sweet Bread, an.I'eft Biscuit, (every evening) Cakes and Pies of everyescription, fresh Fruits of the season and Conferionerv, generally, can at all timea be had at his enablmluneiitat as reasonable prices, as any place inhe city. He flatters himself that by his personalittentioii and knowledge of liis business, to {five eniresatisfaction to ull who may bestow on him theirpatronage.Also, wanted, an Apprentice, a well grown boy

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So. 405. No. M)5.JOSEPH F. HODGSON,

Jtealer in Htonet, Tin, and Britania Ware. 1Seventh Street between H and I,

Hah now and alway's keeps foksaikat the ubove place, a large variety of the best

Hooking Stoves in the market, warranted to bake, or

10 charge.Ho has a fine assortment of the following wares:.

Planished Tin Ware,Block Tin and Britania Wares.Tea Sets, Toilet Sets.a large lot of Lamps, Britania, Globe, Brass, and

farlor Lamps.ALSO

A general assortment of Tin Ware and Kitchen requisites.Ho has also an excellent assortment of the best

Preserving Kettles in the market, enameled Saucepans,Ac., Ac., which he will sell at low prices.Cull and examine for yourselves.

AT COST..HAVINO DETERMINED TOconfine our business exclusively to the coach

and cabinet branch of the trade, (including Bar Ironand Steel,) we offer our present stock of BUILDINGHARDWARE, CUTLERY, AGRICULTURALGOODS, Ac , Ac., AT COST, to close out.

All such goods must positively be sold, and if not

entirely closed out by the IRth of December will be

disposed of at auction, to make mom for anotherclass merchandize.An examination of prices will convince purchasers

that on such goods there is chattee for a good invest-men I.

With- increased facilities in the branch of thetrade to which we shall hereafter devote our attention,both a* to qualifv and quantity, we solicit theincreased patronage of consumers, in full confidencethat prices will be satisfactory.

ELVANS a THOMI'SON,826 Pennsylvania are., bet. <'th and l<Wh sts.

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MI LKS! MULES!! MULES!!!JUST ARRIVED. DIRECT FROM KEN

TUCKY, a lot of Fine, Large, Young MULES,which the subscriber offers for sale on occommo

dating terms. Those wishing to purchase willplease call early, as they will remain for a few daysonlv.

JAMES H. SHREVE,slfi 2t* Seventh Street.

COAL AND W00I).HAVING LAID IN A LARGE AND WELL

selected stock of Coal aod Wood, I am prenured fo supply the same at the lowest cash prices

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Conl.FtifMco, Kire, stove, ano *m. ««

to the toll. .1

W SURE,Coal and Wood Ilealer,

gt Cor. Sorenth at. and Maes a?.

ROOMS" FOR RENT.nvVO OFFICE ROOMS on the Second Floor,I and one l^rge Room in the Third Story,

twenty-fire by sixty feet, suitable for a Bindery or

I'rint'np- Office. No. 512, two doors south of;OddFellows' Hall, Seventh street. Inquire within,

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